How To Not Update

By hazoola
September 24, 2022 in Windows

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Posted September 24, 2022

Hey guys windows is trying to force me to update. I need to restart my PC, but I don't wan to update. As you can see in the picture these are the only options it gives me when I click the power button. Need some help please and thank you.

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Posted September 24, 2022

You don't have a choice at this point.

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Posted September 24, 2022

If you see that the update is already installed. Windows needs a restart to complete the installation (As windows core files cannot be overwritten while the os is in use)

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Posted September 24, 2022

Why do you not want to update?

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Posted September 24, 2022

In this stage the only options is let it update. You cannot do anything about it unless you don't want to restart your PC forever.

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